Bighead catshark

Apristurus bucephalus

Broad head roaming Western Australian open seas

Regional distribution
Marine fish
Indian Ocean
Oceania
Elongated
Large

The bighead catshark (Apristurus bucephalus) is a species of fish in the family Pentanchidae, the deepwater catsharks. This species is endemic to Australia. Its natural habitat is the open seas.

Class: Sharks and Rays
Order: Ground Sharks
Family: Pentanchidae
Genus: Apristurus
Maximum length: 67.5 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Eastern Indian Ocean: Western Australia.
Conservation status: DDData Deficient

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